Tuesday, May 8, 2012

1862 May 9 Richmond, Va.

[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan, formerly a Sgt, Co. B, 1st Special Battalion (Rightor's), now with the Hampton Legion]



                        Friday – May 9th 1862

Rose this morning at five & started for Richmond –
overtook the 2nd Co Washington Artilery, & marched
with them until noon when we haulted &
Camped on the bank of the Chickahommonie
River 14 miles from Richmond – Met many of
my N.O. [New Orleans] acquaintances with the W. Artilery who
treated me finely – this is the first day since
leaving Richmond that I have had enough to eat.
Can learn nothing of Gen Magruders whereabouts
or my valise which went with the baggage
of his staff – after resting until 5 o’c  I
started for Dispatch a point 13 miles from    
Richmond by train – West Point railroad –
Heard nothing today of McClellands movements
in our rear – Suspect that the Yankees got enough
of us, in the fight near west point day before
yesterday for the present & that they will be more
cautious on advancing on our rear again.  Left
Camp at 8 ½ by rail road & reached town

abt ten o’clock – Took charge of
a few very sick men & sent them to
Richm the Hospital – Put up for the
night at the Columbian Hotel – will
Went to Mr Harveys – this night –
Mr Harvey came in at 12 ½ o’c –
having just come down with a train
of sixty Ambulances which he & some
gentlemen took up to bring in the
sick & wounded


[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6154

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